Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-09-20
Powell Pointers


n correspondent va bhO NfWo"SSOaN
Messenger in Dixon claims that Ellis
is strong in Webster. This is the We
riest bosh. We do no hesitate to say,
from reliable information, that five
out of every six voters in Webster ia
vor Mr.. Powell over any possible can
didate.
Hawesville Plaindealer.
1t seems to us that Col. j. II. Pow
ell, of Henderson will be the next
congressman from this district, at last
that part that is not prejudiced Is
strong for him. Everybody one talks
to is for him, aud those ingredients
ale all that is necessary to elect him,
Morganneld Sun.
Mr.. Wash Rhea, of Madisonville,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
brother DR.. II. ii. G. Rhes. lie re-
ports the tobacco crop in Hopkins as
almost entirely ruined by the contin-
tinued drouth, and that the corn is i'll
no better condition, in fact of the lat
ter great deal will hvve to be i'm
ported for bread.-Ie says, however,
the drouth has had no appreciable eff
feet ON the large and luxuriant crop
of the Powell vote for congress in
that county, and that the yield when
harvest time comes will be ample
enough to meet all desired ends OF
plenteous sufficiency. This admis-
sion, too, when Mr.. Rhea, himself
has a lite Sxl0 truck patch with the
Ellis brand of that article.
Grayson Garrett.
Suppose Hon. j. ii. Powell does
desire to represent the second district
in congress next time, is it not de-
sire born to a laudable ambition
There is surely no law, human or di-
vine, which forbids him entertaining
that ambition. He is gentleman OF
brains, culture and eloquence. More
over, he is Democrat in whom there
is no guile. lie is not only eligible
10 the position, but fully as compe-
tent to perform the duties pertaining
to the office as any gentleman in Ken
lucky. He has no bad habits. Heis
a thorough gentleman in speech and
Conduct. And should the democracy
of the second district select him for
their standard bearer, in the next
Congressional campaign, their action
will be heartily applauded by the
party throughout the State.
PRECEDENTs FOR COL. POWELL.
Union Local.
1t is quite evident that consistency
is not one Of the bright jewels adorn-
ing the glittering crown of the
Owensboro Messenger. Its editor
AYERS that Mr.. Powell is crowding
the elections-that, holding one Of
flee he ought not to run for another
1t is within the memory of man
when the Messenger strongly favored
that clever gentleman and brilliant
orator, Jas. A. Mckenzie, for Con
gress. Did it never occur to the edi'
tor that Mckenzie held the import
ant position of Secretary of State
during the whole of the time that he
was candidate for Congress His
opposers made the point that hi
ought not to offer for another ofiict
whilst in the councils of the State
This effort to iDjure him was bravely
answered by his friends. Nor will
they change front and condemn Mr.
Powell for doing that which they
commended in the gallant Mckenzie
Hon Ashur Caruth, of Louisville
was elected Commemorative Attor
ney on the same day that Mr.. Pow
ell was thus honored /; and before the
flowers of his victory had ceased tC
fall around him, he announced him
self candidate for Congress. If w
mistake not he was the choice of tn
Messenger over Mr.. Willis. Hon. j
r. Grace, whilst presiding judge of tn
: Second Judicial District, accepted
the Democratic nomination, and ex
erted all the powers of his grea
= mind TO secure the Congressiona
: plum. Hon Jno. w. Stevenson, be
l ing Governor of Kentucky, dared t
e offer for United States Senator Gu
J, present Senator, Hon. j. G. S. Black
4 burn, was an office-holder when h
4 became an aspirant for higher hon
ors. Thomas Jefferson, the father c
e Democracy, was guilty of simila
misconduct, if such 1t be. Grove
: Cleveland, too, the first Democrat
/ President who has graced the Whit
House, for quarter of century
i was the very moment he was layin
Z; his plans for promotion, Governor {
v the empire State Of this Union, a
7; honor almost equal to that of bein
|, President of great Republic; nc
e did he resign until few days befoI
il he started to Washington for the il
II augural ceremonies.-We nigh
were it necessary, point to instance
Is sufficient to fill volume, provin
y that such action on the part of on
d public servants is not contrary {
d Democratic principle. =
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